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1…01 Operations, power and roots of real numbers

Questions
1. (16.59 + (0.0045)7 )4
4
13 7 1 6
2. (( ) ) ÷ ( − 13)
7 4
3
3+3( √0.65)
3. 3
3−3( √0.65)

(21.4)6 ×400
4.
√20.74

3 4
0.3155 ×1.67543
5. 1
4.5674
3 3.141×2.2751
6. √
47×39.8

5 42+75−61
7. √ 3
2
9
2
5
×1
7 9

3.2 4.5 5.3 6.2 7.1

8. 1+( )+( )+( )+( )+( )
1.73 +4.82 2.73 +5.83 3.73 +6.84 4.73 +7.85 5.73 +8.86
6 (4.03)3 (814765)0.5
9. √
√5
3
√0.3854×(12.3456)3
10.
(0.056749)4 × 5√987
(−1.76)5 +(3.0006)7
11. 4 8
((212)−3 ×44)−(0.0009+( ) )
7
(72.5×12.8)6 ÷(84 +267)
12. (64 ×4 3 )−(192 +23 )
5 4
13. √(√2.17+√5.176)
√3.16×√0.984
√0.06709−0.023472
14.
6.874 +√734.8
(0.6284)2 (62.45)3 (142.72)4
15.
√(12.68)3 (150.76)5
5
5 (9.621)(7.0678) 7
16. (√ )
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35.34+0.34605

458.43 ×0.00274−7560÷35673
17.
458.43 ×0.0027+9681÷15162

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18. √√√8.246+√0.794
0.95284
3
√0.3854(12.48)2
19.
(0.04382)4 5√631.7
5
√64.3+ √162.8−(2.68)
20. (71.6−19.9)÷0.58
4 (41.57)8 ×(34.35)3
21. √ (2.351)4
5.41−π
√2.34+ 1.3
e +√157
22. 4
√758×5.2−2
0.14 0.23
3 π
23. [ππ + √π + 1 + (√5 + √3.14 + ) ]
3

4 22 22
24. (7! + √3.14 + ) ÷ (2 + √ + 7.8)
7 7
3
√(x−y)+z3
25. Evaluates where x = 55.189 y = 98.89 , z = 75.892
xy−x2 +zy

(x 9 3 +y2 )2 + 3√3.14z÷x2
26. Evaluates √ (z3 +x2 )
if x = 87.4479 , y = 65.4479, z =
125.4479
q
3 (m+n2 ) +(m−n) π
27. Calculate value of √Ψ such that Ψ = if m = , n =
m+n+q 3
0.5124 and q = 0.456
3 2hp
28. Evaluate values of T if T = √ when h = 3.34 p = 400 g =
g(p+mg)0.35

9.87 m = 0.35
x0.5 +y
29. If x 2 = 69.7929 , 3√y = 1.2 and z = find the value of
π
3 2
√x+y+(zy)2
[ ] .
√xy+z+3.14πz2
1 1 1 1
30. Use scientific calculator to evaluate Rif = + + when R1 =
R R1 R2 R2
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0.45, R 2 = 0.56 and R 3 = 0.65

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31. The frequency of the wave sound heard by the listener can be
v+v0
calculated by the equation f = f0 ( ),find the value of v if f =
v−vS
735.17Hz, f0 = 900.92Hz, v0 = 30.18ms −1 vs = 43.576ms −1
2r3 (ρ−σ)g
32. Given vT = find value of σ such that vT = 1.142 × 10−2 , r =
9η
10−4 , η = 181 × 10−8 , ρ = 0.95 and g = 9.80665.
1 1
33. Given that xn+1 = 2xn [ + ]and x0 = 0.2. Find x1 , x2 and x3 start
3 xn
n=0
34. Given equation of an ellipse defined by 25x 2 + 16y 2 − 100x +
64y − 264 = 0, use this equation given, complete table below in two
decimal places.

𝐱 -1.34 0.67 1.69 2.01

𝐲𝟏
𝐲𝟐
(x−x1 ) (x−x2 )
35. Given p(x) = ∑nr=0 λr (x)fr (x) such as λ0 (x) = ,
(x0 −x1 ) (x0 −x2 )
(x−x0 ) (x−x2 ) (x−x0 ) (x−x1 )
λ1 (x) = , λ2 (x) = and
(x1 −x0 ) (x1 −x2 ) (x2 −x0 ) (x2 −x1 )
𝐱𝐧 𝐱 𝟎 =1.956 𝐱 𝟏 =2.255 𝐱 𝟐 =3.03
𝐟(𝐱 𝐧 ) 0.39743 0.43281 0.48231
Find values of p(2.252)
36. Consider following information
k1
k1 = 0.2 (wi − t12 + 1) k 2 = 0.2 (wi + − (t1 + 0.1 )2 + 1)
2
k2
k 3 = 0.2 (wi + − (t1 + 0.1 )2 + 1)
2
k 4 = 0.2(wi + k 3 − (t1 + 0.1 )2 + 1) and
1
wi+1 = wi + (k1 + k 4 + 2(k 2 + k 3 ))
6
Complete table below in four decimal places
𝐢 𝐭𝐢 𝐰𝐢 𝐤𝟏 𝐤𝟐 𝐤𝟑 𝐤𝟒
𝟎 0.0 0.5
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𝟏 0.2
𝟐 0.4
𝟑 0.6

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1…02 Exponent (ax , ex ) and Logarithms (log a x , ln x)

Questions
37. log e (e4 + 2 ln 5) + log 5
38. log e (e4 + 2 ln 7.36) + log 2 7
7 log 5
39. ( √467.8847)
√√19e2 ln 3
40.
√2
4×102
ln( )
𝜋
41. ln ( )
log3 √3

2
4×10−3
42. ln ( )
3×10−3
7 π
43. √log 7 (8 × 102 ) + 4
6.2 ln( √7 ÷ln √3)
44.
1782 log 1783

log 3.24×ln 2.357

45. √
2.5×102
2
200.31×√2000 3
46. ( )
1721×log7 3
1
5.62 ln(321.62) 5
47. ( )
e1.2942 √log3 8

log 51 +√log(5√19)
48. √e
ln 29

elog 4 + √log √6
49.
ln 123
e5 √ln 32 log 32
50. √
√3
3254×3.14√417
51.
105 ×log 3√287
2
52. log e (e4 + ) + log 6
ln 5
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53. √e3 + (log 23.4)5 3√375.56
23.37+log5 312.34
54.
517×eln 316

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3
55. √ππ + √π log 3.14 π + 3√πln π

log 178×√ln 190

56. 3
√3.87935×273
3 22+log 122×ln 315
3
57. √ 5
e0.9
3
1.3563+0.9242
58. (log ( ))
46.89−22.78
3
(2.345)log8 ×(7.112)ln6 4
59. ( 5 )
log√1.68+ √59
1.2
((3.2 log2 5+2.4)0.5 +3!)
60. [3 ]
√48.12+11.38+3 ln 3)
1
e0.3 −e−0.3 3.946×eln 2.67 3
61. 6( −0.3 ) × ( )
e0.3 +e log 101.5
5
√e5√3 ×12 log 54
62. 3
3ln 4 log 14 × √3.14
3 0.3
√189.3+943.7+9.218×(621−4.18×3)2
63. [ 6 6 ]
(7.8 log 78+ C2 )+(2 ln 5× P2 )
0.25
(6.1 log4 28+e3π )3.2 +(2136.89×4.56)
64. [ (718 ]
log 81×4!)+(2189+3189×5.76)
65. Find value of x if x 3 = (log 5
7)2
66. Find value of x from 0.487 = log(ln x + 5)
1 1 1
67. Find value of ( + ) epx given that x = 27, k = and p = 3
xk +2 1+xk 3
68. Use scientific calculator to solve the equation 52x = 7x+1
69. Find values of x form equation x ln 2 − √5 − 3x log 5 13 = e1.2 in two
decimal places.
3
− √3.14
70. Find log 𝑦, if 𝑦 = sin 45∘−log 7 correct to six decimal places.
0.5 3.14
71. Find the values of "x" given that (11C9 788(log x)7 ) = (πe ×
loge 5.37
73.14)
−(x−m)2
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72. Given 0.341 = e 2s2 where by s = 3.08, p = 8, x = 1 and
y√2p
m = 0 find the value of y.

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73. The annual rate of depreciation r on a car that is purchased for p

dollars and is worth w dollars t years later can be found from the
1 w
formula log(1 − r) = log ( ). By using a non-programmable
t p
calculator, find correct to 3 decimal places the annual rate of
depreciation on a car that is purchased for $9,000 and sold 5 years
later for $ 4,500.
74. The rate of bacteria increase is model by the equation A(t) = A0 ekt ,
where k = 0.04 per minute. Use non-programmable calculator, find
the time in minutes when the increase of bacteria is three times the
initial (A0 ).
RT
E
75. The current in a certain circuit is given by I = (1 − E L ). Find T, if
R
I = 0.89251, R = 1.00234, E = 1.08195 and L = 0.0569
−1 x−μ 2
1
76. Normal distribution defined by f(x) = e2( σ
)
given π =
σ√2π
3.14 , σ = 1.78, f(0.778) = 0.186 , by using non programmable
calculator find values of ϑ in seven decimal places such that ϑ = p +
p(1−p)
μ (√ ) as p = 0.379 , n = 13 and μ from normal distribution.
n−1

77. A new species of plant is introduced on small inland. Assume that

N0 = 500 plants were introduced initially, given number of increases
N0 Nmax
according to the equation N = where k = 0.62, t in
N0 +(N0 −Nmax )e−kt
years if there are N = 700 plants on island 2 years after they were
introduced. Use calculator to find the value of Nmax
ln 2
78. The half life time of substance obtained byt 1 = . Find the sum of
2 k
half-life for five element given in table below and their (constant)“k "
Element 𝐍 𝐂𝐚 𝐂𝐥 𝐒 𝐦𝐠
Constant 𝐤 14.8 13.7 12.9 15.2 14.6
Half life
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79. A bacterial culture is growing according to the logistics growth

4.25
function y = where y the wight of the culture in gram is
4×0.25e−0.4t

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and t is the time in hours. Use your scientific calculator to evaluate

into three significant figures of the culture after 10 hours.
5 ab e
80. Find value of log y if y = √ − such as a = 12.45 , b = 21.23 , c =
c d

0.32 , d = 10.34 and e = 5.8

81. Telegram massager of send words to the Space X is depend to three
distribution of words. First 10 words cost $ 137.486, extra words more
than 10 and at most 25 words their cost depend to equation c1 =
18.2w + e0.2w and words more than 25 cost dependent to
equation c 2 = c1 + ∑nw=1(ln w). If Ibra want to send 29 words, what
is total amount should be pay? If w stand for total number of words
in given consider part.
√x+4+(3+ex )
82. Find 2h(4) + t(4.5) given that h(x) = 3 and t(x) =
x+ √x

1
√(x−3)3+(x+1)6
1+x

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1…03 Unknown and degree Equations

Questions
Find values of 𝐱 and 𝐲
x + 2y = 4
83.
3x = 8 − 2y
−3x + 8y = 50
84. 3 1
1 x − 5y = 31
4 2
3
+ y ln 2.4 = 4.18
x
85. { e3.1
− 2y = 1.24
x
5.2 1.82
− = 2.76
y x
86. {1 6.3
− + 0.16 = 0
2x y
2x − y 2 = 0.91
87. {x
+ 1.65y 2 = 12.98
3
2 log 2 x − log 3 y = 6
88. {
log 3 y + 3 log 2 x = 14
Find values of 𝐱, 𝐲 and 𝐳 from
x+y+z= 6
89. {3x + y + Z = 8
x + 2z − y = 5
2.6x − 3z + 5.2 = 0
90. { 3.73y + z − x = 9.23
0.63x + 3y + z = 8.21
3x + 2y + z = 4
91. { x + 3y = 10 + z }
2x = 4 − 2z − 4y
1 3 3 5 1 1 3 3
92. − = + − = + =
x y z y x z x 4
3.14x − 4y = 3π
93. y − 2x + z = 12.32
e2.1 z − 2x + y = ln 13
Find values of 𝐱 from.
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94. x2 − x − 6 = 0
95. x 2 + 3x − 4 = 0
96. x 2 − 2√2x + 2 = 0

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97. x 6 − 7x 3 − 8 = 0
98. x 3 + 6x + 6 = 0
99. x 3 − 3x 2 + 4x − 12 = 0
100. 8x 3 + 6x 2 − 3x − 1 = 0
101. x 4 − 2x 3 − 5x 2 + 6x = 0
102. Determine the value of q if 2.37q3 + 0.625eπ = 31
103. Find m where 𝑚2 + 6𝑚2 + 9𝑚 + 3 = 0
104. Numerical values of two variables θn " and t” are approximately
related by the equation c − θn = αt 2 . If the experimental result show
that
t 0.5 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.0

𝛉𝐧 4.08 θ2 θ3 θ4 5.33
Evaluates values of α and c and complete values of θ2 , θ3 and θ4
105. Given log(ax + by) = 0.1784 when “a” and "b” are constant real
number then find value of “a” and “b” and complete all part from
following table.

𝐱 𝟏𝟐. 𝟑𝟒 𝟑𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝟒𝟔. 𝟑𝟒 𝟓𝟖. 𝟏𝟐 𝟔𝟖. 𝟑𝟒 𝟗𝟐. 𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟐𝟑. 𝟑𝟒 𝟏𝟒𝟓. 𝟖𝟕

𝐲 59.567 234.73

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1…4 Angle, Radian, Trigonometric and Hyperbolic

Function
Questions
5 5
106. 2 + √e2 + sin−1 √0.3
7
2
tan 124°+e2
107. ( )
√32 ln 36
1
cosh 5.5+3C1 2
108. [ ]
sinh 5.5+3P1
109. ′′
26°55 + 0.765 rad
3
cos−1 (0.564)+39 √5
110.
23−2√7
−1 (0.1)
esin
111. 3
( √ln 5)(tan 65°)
4
√15
112. √3 tan 60° + (cos 45° − sin 120°)
7
−1 3
113. cot ( √e) − ln(sec −1 5) + log(√3 sin− 0.6)
3 4 1
114. √6 sin 32.5° + √cos 82.5° − 3 √12.8
log 122×ln 135
115. √e0.9+cos−1 (0.5487)
sin 30°7′ log2 5.3
116. +
cos−1 0.5 e−1
4
−3 4
e ln(3) log3 4
117.
3 2
√e2 sin−1 (1)
2
2
(0.75)7 +√ln(tan 75.5°)
118. 3
√tan−1 ( 3.14)
log 315
119. tan −1
(sin (cos ( )))
ln 2
3
ln 41− √0.0006e3
120. ( )
tan(67.89°)
4×102
ln( π
)
121. tan−1 [ ]
log √2

sin √18+cos 48°

122. [ ]
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cot(e2 ) sin 28°

e3.5 (1.2 tan 58.5°)
123. π 5
sin +ln
2 8
log4 (ln 62)
124. sinh−1 ( 6 C 5√264.72
)
2

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π
√log √27+4 cos( )
125. √ 6
e√6 +√ln √7

47.76×sin 62.12° 2.5

126. ((cos )
37.9°)2 ×log √168.7
(649.5)5 (14.8) 611.8
127. (ln 6)(sin 45.5°)

1
ln
√240×e 3 sin 22°
128.
√sec−1 (17)×34 ln 11
3 0.003419 3
457+ √( ) log 6.43
0.07283
129. sin ( )+
243 log 2.12

7
2 2 9
(5 ) ×cosec−1 2.3
130. ( 7
)
loge √168.9
3 2
tan−1 0.345+ln √19.78
131. ( )
cos 78°39′40′′+log π
3
68.48×sin 35.56 5
132. ( 3 )
tan 46.65× √751
3
sin 25°20′− √0.5e−3
133.
log2 3.2+0.006e0.3
sin−1 0.5+log 5
134. 3 22
√ln 5( −sin 45°0′30′′)
7

esin−1(0.5)
135. 7
3
√ln 5+ √(387.994)log 50
5
sin3 ( 80°)+ √0.57
136.
√sin 40° ln 48
π
137. 45.35 × esin( 4 ) × log e (1.34 + (cos 45°))
3 π
√(ln(5.687))5 +4 cos4 ( )
6
138.
e2 +√e
π
tan 4 +cosec−1 ln 2
139.
cos 0.3+sin−1 0.456
−1
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6 5
5 (46.95) ×(sin 30°)
140. √ 3 2
(cos 68.5°) √
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2
sin−1 ( )
141. 3
3
7.4(ln √87)÷2817 log 6289
200.31×√1000
142. tan−1 ( )
17021×log7 3
√98.2×(0.0076)−1 ×107
143. log ( π π )
tan ×cos3
3 4
3
√0.5677
144.
π sec−1 (2.34)+√5.7×10−2

√28.8×(0.0067)−1
145. ln [ π π ]
tan2 ( ) × cos3 ( )
3 4
log5 (ln26)
146. tan−1 ( 5 )
7C 3 × √264.73
5.672 cos 40°27′29′′
147.
√90.34+tan 67°1′12′′
sin−1 (ln 2)+tan2 (cos 45°23′12′′ )
148. 6
(loge 24)5
sec−1 (tan(81.76°)) log 34.27
149. 3
√ln 4276
(cos 45°+13.14 tan(0.54π))2
150. 3 ln π
eπ +π
sin−1 ( 0.561)
π
cosec−1 (sin 2 )+log5 √5×10−3
151.
ln 2+tan−1 tan tan 30°21′41′′
7
3
sin−1 (0.3843)× √82.282 8
152. [ ]
tan 38°×√cos−1 (0.38149)
(54.56° sin 54.56°)
153. 3 π
−1
+ sec 3.14
√sin( ) +78°18′ 18”
3

0.4856+tan−1 (1.54)×e3
154. √
62.544 ×csc−1 3.5

(0.485)5 +tan−1 (1.54)

155. √
(62.54)2 sin−1 (0.4561)
sin 62°×cos 43.5°×e2
156.
10−2 ×log 140.5×tan 75.2°
3 3
√tan 45°+ln cosec −1
2
157.
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cos−1 0.345+0.367×10−3
3 −2
cosh(ln(2))+tan 120°
158. [ ]
√sin 72+ cos−1 (0.8192)

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(0.485)6 +tan−1 (1.54e)

159. √ 4 −4
ln( ) cos−1 (0.4561)
8.9782

ln(3)−ln(2) π
160. log 7 123 + [ ] cos ( )
0.5 log 6 3
3 2
cos−1 (0.1245)+log √18.18
161. [ ]
tan 52°+ln(23.639)

5 tan 56° √log 12

162. (√ ) + tan−1 ( )
3ln π +elog e e
0.57
6!−(0.06eln 3 )
163.
tan 57°×sin 45°×65π
𝑒 3.456 cosh(𝑒 ln √3 )+sin 3
164. 2𝜋 2
tan− ( )−log10 ( )
3 ln 2.5
5
9.63 tan 62.56°
165. [ 1 1.2942
]
( ) log𝑒 8
2
3 2π 3
(cosh(ln(2))+tan( 3 ))
166.
√sin 72°+cos−1 (0.8192)
π
cosec−1 ( 3 )
e
167.
π
−1 (0.866)+(cos3 (e3 )) 3
√sin
π π
2ln 2 − 3 tan2 ( 5 )

π
√πcos 60° +cosec−1 (500)+(cos3 (e3 )) 3
168. 433
π
2ln 2 −tan2 ( )
5
5 5 ln 4+cos−1 (0.672) 3 π
169. √ +√ 2
1+sin2 (54°) 1+π
2
−
πtan65° e−π −25tan−1 (ln0∙25) 3
170. (tan65°)π
[ ]
√π cosec−1 (ln6)
cot−1 (sec 4.56) 34.5+72×45
3.4(log2 9)2 + +√
esin 50° 65.87+45.42
171. 4
(ln 5)2 ×12.4+ 3√sin 50°
3 3
√ln[cot−1 ( )]+sinh −1 (ln(coth(√3)))
13
172. 3
√logπ 18+tanh−1 (0.11)
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[(2.133×10−3 )+(4.45π×0.001)−2 ]4
173.
987.56[log( tan 23°)+56°54 ′]

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3 π
√[(π ln π+logπ 4.3)+(π sin( )]
3
174. ( )
(πeπ ×ππ )+( 5√π+π3.14 )

tan 22.2° ln( π)

2.2ln 2.2+(8.8−3.30.22 ( 0.22π ))+( π )
175. ( log 54.8 ) eπ
sin(34°) log( )+sec−1 (4.5)
ln 45.8

5π
4 (4.043)7 ×sin 36° tan( ) ln 2
176. √ × (√ 12
)
√e3 √2

3π π
5 π sin( )+3.14eπ tan 43°+22
177. √22 7
+ π
+ π ln π+cot 76° sec−1 ( )
7 3
π
13π cos( )
e3 −0.718(sin 15°)+sin( ) 3
178. ( 6
)
e4 log3 34.56

(esinh 2 ) log(cosh e)+tan3 (76°)

179. 3
ln( √6×1012 )×log5 (78.27×104 )

7
180. √ln 5 × 5√2.1698 + e3 ln 1.5 + sec −1 (2)

5 22 π π 3 3
+√ππ + √π log3.14 π+ √πln π
√( 7 +π sin( 3 ))
181. 4
√cot 89°+π tanh−1 (0.876)

sin x + sin y = 2⁄7

182. Find value x and y of {
sin x − sin y = 5⁄7

ln √log𝑥 500
183. Evaluate x if cosh−1 ( ) = log(5.7856)
tan−1 (√ln 3)

17 5
184. Find values of x and y if tan x + cot y = , 3cot y − tan x =
12 7
2x e√x sec−1 x
185. Evaluate + 2π where x = 3
5 cot−1 ( )
4
186. Calculate values of x from x 2 cot −1 2.34 = −84°12′ x + sec 64°
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187. If x 3 = (log 5 7)2 Find sech−1 y given that tany = x x

A (s−b)(s−c)
188. Given tan ( ) = √ and 2s = a + b + c, a = 16, b = 10.67
2 s(s−a)
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189. Find values of x from √72°45′ 58′′ x + 4.381 = x sin(72°14′ 58′′ )

1
πr2 4πr2 +log( hb)
190. Evaluate + πR2 + 4 3 1 2
2
if r = 4.45, R = r + 1.56, h =
4 πr + r sin θ
3 2
r
√R2 − r 2 , b = 4.5 θ = tan−1 (R), and b = 4.5.
3 k(k−a)
191. Evaluate M = √ 2 to 4 decimal places where a =
k −kp−kq+pq
8.604
6.5877, q = 7.8498 + ln a , p = , k = 11.5225
q+a
at sinh(at)+sin(at)
192. Find γ given that γ = ( ), where a = 0.215 and t = 5
2 cosh(at)−cos(at)
π
5 cot(104°42′)+sin( )
193. Find L given that L7 = −1 1 −1
5
sin ( )+sec (4)
2

A (s−b)(s−c)
194. sin ( ) = √ correct to 6 decimal places given a =
2 bc
0.00178, b = 0.00237, c = 0.00303 and 2s = a + b + c
14.32×20°36′45′′
195. If tan θ = using a non-programmable scientific
78.90×cos 17°5′37′′
calculator determine the value of θ .a) degrees, correct b) In radian.
8
196. Find N if N = tan −1 2
( ) + log(2.2289) − 32.3 rad + 38°21′48"
9
197. A particle is projected vertical upward from the earth’s surface, the
time to reach the maximum height is given by the formula T =
R+H H R+H R−H
√ [ + cos −1 ( )]
2g R 2R R+H

𝐑 𝐇 𝐑+𝐇 𝐑−𝐇 𝐓
𝐑+𝐇 𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 ( )
√ 𝟐𝐑 𝐑+𝐇
𝟐𝐠
𝟏𝟎 7
𝟗. 𝟓 5.8
𝟖. 𝟒 4.9
𝟕. 𝟐 3
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𝟔. 𝟐 2.2
Use non-programmable calculator to fill table correct to three decimal
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1…05 Summations
Questions
198. ∑51 ex ln x
199. ∑10 2
5 r(6r + 2r − 3)

200. ∑4𝑥=1 𝑒 𝑥 √1 + 𝑥 2
201. ∑84(x 2 + sin2 x)
202. ∑8x=3 x√(1 + x 2 )(1 + x 3 )
203. ∑12 x
8 e ln(12x − 4)
rπ
204. ∑3r=1 cos 2 ( )
100
205. ∑3x=1 ex (1 + x 2 )2 (1
+ x 3 )3
206. ∑42 (1 + x)x (1 + 2x 2 )x (1 + 3x 3 )x
2.12
207. ∑5(3x 3 + 1)3 (2x 2 + 1)2 (x + 1)
3.14π 2
3r+2
208. ∑r=3
r=1 (r(r+1)(r+2))
tan−1 (r) ln(r2 +1)
209. ∑51 ( )
√r2 +2r
3ln x
210. ∑20
3 (3 )
√cosh−1 x
3x
211. ∑6x=2 ln ( )
log x+ 3√x
ex ln(x2 +3x+5)
212. ∑8X=4 ( )
(1+x)x (1+x2 )
1
π
213. ∑62 (1 + sin ( )) (1 + x 2 )ex
x
π+1
214. ∑8x=3( x√(1 + x 2 )(1 + x 3 ) + cot −1 (sec 47°)
π−1
sec−1 (x)+cot(x°)
215. ∑8x=3 ( )
1+x2

7 cot(𝑒 2 )+ 5 𝑃 cosh(ln 2)
2
216. √
sin 63°21′+∑2
𝑟=1 ln(5𝑟)
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1…06 Calculus
Questions
Differentiation
Evaluates
d
217. (3x 5 + 7x 2 − 2e−4 ) at x = 2
dx
d
218. (x 4 − 4x 3 + 2x 2 − 10x + 6) when x = 0.5654
dx
d
219. (√e√x ) when x = 2
dx
d
220. (sin x sinh x) at x = 0.5
dx
d 3
221. (x 3 − 4ex + 2x − ) when x = 1
dx 2
d π
222. (tan x − sin x) when x =
dx 4
d √x2 −1
223. (3 log x − 2
) when x = 2
dx x3
d
224. (x 3 + 6x 2 + 1) at x = 3
dx
d
225. (ex − tan−1 x) when x = √3
dx
d
226. (√1 + 4x + x 2 ) when x = 6
dx
d ecosh 6x sinh4 8x
227. ( ) when x = 0.5
dx 1−tanh 4x
d x
228. (x x ) when x = 1.2
dx
229. Find the derivatives of (sin x + sec −1 x) + ln x at x = 2.5
dy
230. Find if y = (1 + sin2 x)5 , x0 = 1.54
dx0
dy
231. Find if y = x 3 tanh2 √x , x0 = 1.4
dx0
ex ln(2x+1) dy
232. Given y = (1+x2)3 , find such as x0 = 3.14 −
cosh 4x dx0
dy 1
233. Evaluates if y = √1 − x 2 + √1 + x 2 − x tan−1 (1 + cos x) x0 =
dx0 2
……………………………………………………………………..
Integration
IBRA.

Evaluates
5 dx
234. ∫0 1+x2
3
235. ∫−1(6x 2 − 3x + 7)dx

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236. ∫−2(2x 3 + 8x 2 − 6x − 16)dx
π
237. ∫02 cos 2 x dx
π 1 1
238. ∫1 (x2 − x3) dx
1
239. ∫0 √1 − x 2 dx
4.4
240. ∫−0.65(ex + 2x) dx
1
241. ∫0 (3x − 2)5 dx
13
242. ∫0 √sin−1 x dx
1 ln(x+3)
243. ∫0 (e√x + 4 ) dx
√2−x2
√5
244. ∫2 (sec −1 (x 2 ))dx
5
245. ∫2 x 2 (x − 1)8 dx
3
246. ∫−2(x − 2)(x + 1)(x − 1)dx
2.7 x
247. ∫1 dx
(1+x2 )2
0.8 dx
248. ∫0.3 1+x2
31 3x+5
249. ∫4 dx
x2 −2x+3
1 3x
250. ∫0 (4x2 −1)5
1 2 +x+1
251. ∫0 (2x + 1)ex dx
π
252. ∫0 cos 4x cos 3x dx
2

5 (2x+1)ex
253. ∫2 dx
3x+2
√2
x sin−1 x2
254. ∫ 2 dx
0 √1−x4
3
255. ∫2 (x sin(3x 2 + 2))dx
5 ex sinh 3x
256. ∫1 ( x2+2x+5 ) dx
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1 4x2 +9x+8
257. ∫0 (x+2)(x+1)2

√2 x cos2 x
258. ∫0 dx
√1+x2

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42 dx
259. ∫11
(1+x)√x2 −2x+8

2 x 1
260. ∫−2 (x 3 cos (2) + 2 √4 − x 2 ) dx
2 1 cosh(ln x)−sinh(ln x)
261. ∫0 (e− sin x √cosh(ln x)+sinh(ln x)) dx
3 π 2.1
( √34.14×7.95) ln 5 dx
262. [ ] + ∫ln 2
(3.67+sin 67° )× 5√4678.998 (1+x)2

3
√(54.67×14÷5.67)2 +3.2 ln(tan 46°)
263. 3.5 1
∫1.5 ( )dx
1+x4
𝜋
264. Find integral of log(1 + tan 𝑥) from 𝑥 = 0 to 𝑥 =
4

265. A body has a temperature of 150°C initially. The rate at which a body
dθ 1 280
cools in modelled by the equation =− ln ( (θ − 70°)) where
dt 45 80

θ is the temperature of a body at any t minutes. use scientific

calculator to find the values of a body temperature to fall to 80°C.
266. A snake has a Weight 30 Newton at birth. It reaches maturity in three
dw
months. The rate of growth is modeled by the equation =
dt
2
12(2.19t − 3) . Where w Newton is the weight of the snake, t is the
months after birth. Use scientific calculator to find the weight of the
snake when fully grown

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1…07 Statistics
Questions
267. Given the following data 3, 4, 6, 2, 8, 7, 5, 9, 1. Use a non-
programmable scientific calculator to find each of the following a)
mean 5 b) δx 2.581988897 c) ∑ x = 45
cos(x)
268. Consider distribution of data below and calculate values of + ∑x
δn−1
such as δn−1 sample standard deviation.
12.4, 34.6, 27.1, 30.8, 15.8, 19.9, 19.6, 28.3, 18.3, 14.5
15.6, 23.1, 17.5, 32.7, 24.9, 26.5, 22.5, 11.9, 15.9 , 25.5
269. Find mean , ∑x ∑x 2
δ2x of the following data:
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
44 , 47 , 50 , 53 , 56 , 59 and 62
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3
270. Find means and √1 + n + ∑x + ∑x 2 of data: 0.85, 0.88, 0.89, 0.93,
0.94, and 0.9
∑ x2 −n
271. From the following distribution of data evaluates , ∑ x 2 , ∑ and
x +21
∑(10x 2 − 3x)
8.2, 4.92, 12.9, 11, 7.74, 5.3, 6.3, 4.92, 10.07, 10.98, 7.34,
2.21, 11.12 , 8, 9.7
272. The length (in cm) of 15 rods in a shop are given as follows; 38, 52,
80.5, 75.8, 47, 68.4, 16.7, 29.8, 37.5, 80.6, 78.2, 65.9, 18.7, 29.7, 83.2.
Compute mean, standard deviation and σ2 + ∑x 2
273. The mean and standard deviation of the following data: 126, 158, 162,
145, 136, 192, 181, 175, 168, 170, 140, 160, 154, 164, 170, 161,
191, 194, 141, 132
274. By using statistical mode of your scientific calculator to find mean
and standard deviation of data log 3 , 14.43 , √6, sin 19 ,
5
𝜋, 9.3 × 10−4 , sinh 3 and 𝐶2
Mean = 5.083360724 standard deviation = 5.219889621
2.1
(∑ x2 )
275. Find mean, variance and of following data
IBRA.

δn ×∑ x
Frequencies 41 108 84 23 62 71 92
Class mark 135.89 139.89 144.89 148.89 152.89 156.89 160.89

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276. Consider table below

Interval 0- 4 5-9 10 - 14 15- 19 20- 24 25 - 29
Frequencies 12 8 16 11 14 9
Find class mark then find the values of
i. Mean (x)
ii. Standard deviation and
iii. ∑ x2
277. Using data below to find mean 67.62 and variance 1.5556 by
using calculator
Marks(%) 𝟔𝟓 𝟔𝟔 𝟔𝟕 𝟔𝟖 𝟔𝟗 𝟕𝟎
Cumulative 2 10 22 39 46 50
frequency
278. Find the mean and variance of sample standard deviation found in
you scientific calculator in the following distribution.
Class 1.95 3.95 5.95 7.95 9.95 11.95
mark(𝐱)
Frequency 9 39 45 42 11 4
(𝐟)

279. Use table given below ; find the variance of the data by using
scientific calculator
Marks 5 15 25 35 45 55

Frequency 6 3 11 8 7 1
280. Use data below to find mean and standard deviation .
Marks% 65 66 67 68 69 70
Commutative 2 10 22 39 46 50
frequency
281. Find mean and standard deviation of the following data
Values 110 130 150 170 190
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282. The speeds to the nearest kilometre per hour of 120 vehicles passing
at a check point were recorded and grouped as shown in the following
table
Speed km/h 𝟐𝟏 − 𝟐𝟓 𝟐𝟔 − 𝟑𝟎 𝟑𝟏 − 𝟑𝟓 𝟑𝟔 − 𝟒𝟎 𝟒𝟏 − 𝟒𝟓
Numbers of 22 48 25 16 9
vehicles

283. Find mean and variance of

Weight(kg) 10 44 47.6 52.5 58 62.5
Number of 5 9 18 13 7 4
students
284. Mean and standard deviation of the following observation
Value 112.25 122.25 132.25 142.25 152.25 162.25 172.25
frequency 13 25 22 37 17 14 3
285. Use a statistical functions of you calculate from following table s
x 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36
y 12 10 15 19 12 14 3 10 4 1
f 2 5 8 11 10 9 2 4 6 2
Find ∑ x 2 , ∑x, variance of x and variance of y
286. Consider table below
Interval 13.5- 13.9- 14.3- 14.7- 15.1- 15.5-
13.8 14.2 14.6 15.00 15.4 15.8
Frequencies 54 17 40 55 19 15

8 2 x
∑ x ×x
i. Find the values of √(14.5π)3

ii. Variance of population and standard deviation of sample

287. The two distribution of data(un grouped) of variable are recorded
below
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Independent 3 4 6 8 7
variables (𝐱)

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Dependent 2 5 7 8 10
variables (𝐲)
n1 (σ2 2 2 2
1 +d1 )+n2 (σ2 +d2 )
Find combine standard deviation if σ = √ such as Such
n1 +n2
n1 ×x̅1 +n2 ×x̅2
as d1 = x̅ − x̅1 x2 and x̅ =
d2 = x̅ − ̅̅̅
n1 +n2
288. Outline the steps for:
a) Editing statistical data entered in a non-programmable scientific
calculator.
b) Clearing statistical data in a non-programmable scientific calculator

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1…08 Probability
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289. 8! + 2(2!)
7 7
290. C3 + P3 + 7!
6 6 6
291. C3 × C4 × C5
3C 2 +6P2
292.
11!
9!+3(6!)
293.
7!
12!
294.
2!×4!×2!×1!×3!
295. P(z ≥ 0.8)
296. P(z ≤ 1.5)
297. P(Z ≥ −1.83)
298. P(z > −1.377)
299. P(z ≤ −1.277)
300. P(−2 ≤ z ≤ 0.27)
301. P(0.345 ≤ z ≤ 1.751)
302. P(−0.4562 < z < −0.2737)
303. P(|z| < 2)
304. P(|z| > 0.538)
P(z>1.45)+sin 15°
305. 4
cot−1
7
0.4
(3 ln 2+8P 5 ) ×5!
306.
11C 5 +10P 5
307. Given binomial distribution X~(n, p) and probability is P(X = r) =
n
Cr pk (1 − p)n−k ’
1
If X~ (6, ) find P(X = 4) and P(X ≤ 2) = P(X = 0) + P(X = 1) +
3
P(X = 2)
λr e−λ
308. Given Poisson distribution X~PO (λ) and P(X = r) = , if X~P0 (2)
r!
find P(X = 4) and P(X ≥ 2) = 1 − (P(X = 0) + P(X = 1) + P(X =
2))
IBRA.

x−μ x−μ
309. Given standard normal distribution of z is zx = and P (z = )
σ σ
The time taken by a milk vender to deliver to the customers is
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deviation(σ) of 2 minutes. If he delivers milk every day, estimate the

number of days during the year when he takes,
Find the probability when
a) longer than 17 minutesP(z > 17) (use x = 17)
b) less than 10 minutes,P(z < 10) (use x = 10)
c) between 9 and 13 minutesP(9 < z < 13) (use x = 9 and x =
13)

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1…09 Matrices
Questions
3 −2 9
310. Find value of |A| and A−1 when A = (−2 1 −1)
0 5 4
311. Use non-programmable calculator, evaluate
i. 𝐴−1
ii. det(𝐴)
−1 3 1
Given 𝐴 = ( 2 4 0 )
0 5 −3
2 −4 3
312. Find |A−1 | for A = (−1 5 −7)
0 −2 6
1 −4 5
313. Given A = (−3 0 −1) find A4
−5 2 1
1 2 3 −1 6 0
314. If A = (5 −1 4) and B = ( 2 2 4) find A−1 × B −1 (in
1 −3 2 7 8 4
fraction form)
8 9 3 3
315. Given R = (9 8 3) and P = (1) find RP
2 6 2 0
2 3 1 −1 −2 1
316. A = (4 −2 −5) and B = (−3 2 −1) find A + B,
6 2 −4 2 3 1
A2 and A−1
1 2
1 −2 3
317. Given the matrices A = ( ) and B = (3 −2) find |BA|
0 1 −1
0 −1
and (AB) −1

−2 6 6
318. Given A = ( ) , B = ( ) and C = (7 −2) find AB + B and
1 −3 −5
CA + C
4 2 −3
319. Find BA−1 such that A = BC for B = (2 1 0 ) and C =
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−1 1 2
( 2 −1 3) in fraction form .
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8 12 14 −2 −4 10
320. Given A = (5 2 3 ) and B = ( 9 −5 −7) find AB, A−1 +
6 7 −1 1 13 −3
B −1 , (BA)T and |AB|
2 2 −1 7 6 1 1 0 0
321. If A = (2 0 8 ) , B = (0 0 8) and I = (0 1 0)
2 4 5 2 4 3 0 0 1
a) Compute the value of 2 det(A) + det(B)
b) Compute the value of 2A + 3B − 4I
c) Verify that
i. AA−1 = BB −1 = I
ii. det(A) = det(AT )
d) Compute 4AB + 5BAT
1 3 2
322. If X = (−3 −1 −1) find value of |X 5 |0.14
−4 2 5
2 −1 3 2 1 3
323. Find A−1 B if A = (1 0 −2)andB = (−1 3 −2) in fraction
1 4 5 1 0 1
form
2 3
5 −5 3 3
324. Given A = (− 2 5 −10) B = ( 2 4 ) finds A × B
5
−4 −5
12.5 eπ
325. 23
∑19(e sin x 2
× 3 ln(x − 1)) + | |
4! 0.54
1 2 3 1
1+2 3
326. log (|0 1 3|) − log |( ) | sin(−30°)
13
2 −1 5
6C ×ln 2 2e ln 2
327. ( 32 )×| |
√43 e ln 2
3 3.24+5.97 1.22
e3.4 × √ ln 3.4 +3.2log 5
3.6 5.8 2.4 5.1
328. 2
if A = ( ) and B = ( )
4.5|AB| 5.7 1.9 1.1 4
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1…09 Vectors

Questions
329. Given ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
OA = 4i − 3k and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
OB = −2i + 4j + k evaluates
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ∙ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
a) OA OB
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ × ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
b) OA OB
c) | ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
OA × ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
OB |
330. Evaluates a̰ + b̰ , a̰ ∙ b̰ , |a̰ × b̰ |5 and a̰ − b̰ where a̰ = 3ḭ + 2j̰ +
2k̰ and b̰ = ḭ + 2j̰ − 2k̰ .
331. The position vectors of the points a and b are 2i + 3j − k and − i +
~ ~ ~ ~
a∙b
5k + 7k respectively. Find Projb a If Projb a = .
~ ~ |b|

332. Given ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 3i + 2j + k

OA ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
OB = −i + j + 2kand ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
OC = 4i + 3j − k
1
evaluates area of triangle if its ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ × ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
|AC BC| and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
AC = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
OC − ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
OA,
2
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
AB OC − ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
OB
333. Work done define as F ∙ d, find work done applied by forces F1 = 4i +
11k and F2 = 7i − j + 2k with direction in distance of d = i − 2j +
5k (note F = F1 + F2 )
334. Find angle formed between two vectors a = 2i + 2j + 2k and b = 4i −
a∙b
3j − 5k if θ = cos −1 ( )
|a||b|
335. Find angle formed between two vectors a = 3i − 5j + 7k and b = i −
|a×b|
8j + k if θ = sin−1 ( )
|a||b|
3 1
336. Given a = 2i − 3j + 10k , b = − j − k and c = −5i − 4j − 3k
5 2
verify that
a) a × b = −a × b
b) a ∙ b = b ∙ a
c) a ∙ (b × c) = a ∙ b × a ∙ c
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d) a ∙ a = |a|
e) a × a = 0
f) (a + b) × (a − b) = 0

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1…09 Complex numbers

Questions
337. If Z1 = 4 − 3i and Z2 = 5 − 12i evaluates
a) Z12 × Z2
b) conjg(Z1 Z2 )
Z
c) arg ( 1)
Z2
d) Z15
338. Given z1 = 3 − 4i and z2 = −5 + 12i verify that
a) |z1 | = |z1 |
b) z1 z1 = |z1 |2 =|z1 |2
c) |z1 × z2 | = |z2 × z1 |
d) |z1 + z2 | ≤ |z1 | + |22 |
e) arg(z1 × z2 ) = arg(z1 ) + arg(z2 )
z
f) arg ( 1) = arg(z1 ) − arg(z2 )
z2
5+i
339. Find the modulus and argument of
2+3i
(1+i)(1+i√3)
340. Find modulus and Argument of
1−i
(4+3𝑖)(3+4𝑖)
341. Find modulus and Argument
(3+𝑖)
2+6√3i
342. Evaluates |Z 4 | if Z =
5+√3i

(3−i)(2+3i)4
343. Find Modulus and argument of Z given that Z =
(1+i)
(4+3i)(3+4i)
344. Given z = evaluates |z|3 and arg(z)
3+i
(2−i) 8
345. If Z = (1+i)7
a) Find Z in form of a + bi
b) Find arg(Z)
(1−2i)8 (1−i)2
346. Given W = (1+i)7 (2−i)3
, write W in form of x + iy (in fraction
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347. Show that −1 − i is root of z 5 − 2z 4 − z 3 + 6z − 4 = 0[hint: use z =

−1 − i and show that is zero at given equation (to bee root of equatio)
or not]
348. Given that Z1 = 3 − 4i and Z2 = 1 + 5i write values of (Z1 )4 −
4(Z2 )2 in form of x + iy, hence find values of modulus and argument
of (Z1 )4 − 4(Z2 )2
5Z1 +Z2 +6
349. Given Z1 = 2 − i, Z2 = 1 + i find | |
Z1 −2Z2 +3
1+i 1−i
350. Find modulus and argument of −
1−i 1+i
1+4i
351. If Z = then find |Z| and arg(Z)
2−6i

352. Express (3 + 2i)2 × (1 − 2i)7 in term 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 where a and b are real.

1+i 3−i
353. Find | − (1 + 2i)(2 − 2i) + |
1−i 1+i

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1…10 Convert and units

Questions

354. Convert 400 miles to kilometres

355. Convert 160 m/s into km/hr
356. Convert √9! m/s into km/h
357. Convert ge3! Celucious into fahrnheight if g is gravitation force
358. Convert 256800.57cm into mile
359. Change 67007.786ft into km
360. Express 0.087km to yard(yd)
361. Convert 673.73 cm to mile
362. Change 478.823 km/hr to mile/hr
363. Change 546km/h into m/s
364. Convert 56.73 m/s to ft/s
365. cconvert 315 F° into degree of Celsius
366. change 569.67°C to °F
367. change 2.76m to n mile

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1…11 NECTA 2012-2022

Questions
368. Necta 2022
a) By using a non-programmable calculator, find the value of the
expression
√𝜋cos 60° (𝑒 2.15 +tan−1 (ln 0.25))
×
3.14 √𝜋𝜋
b) If ℎ = 3, 𝑝 = 500, 𝑔 = 10 and 𝑚 = 0.25 use non-programmable
2ℎ𝑝
calculator to find the value of 𝑇 = √ 1 correct to nine
𝑔(𝑝−𝑚𝑔) 3

significant figures.
c) By using the statistical function of a non-programmable calculator
and the following frequency distribution table, find the mean,
variance and standard deviation correctly three decimal place.
Values 250 230 210 190 170 150 130 110 90 70 50 30
Frequency 4 11 5 6 21 40 26 4 8 35 28 12

369. Necta 2021

x
a) Calculate the value of √ln(log x)4 + e5x sin 3x correct to 7 decimal
places for x = 0.2 radian.
b) Find the derivative of (x 2 − x + 4)6 at x = 5.
(4+3i)×(3+4i)
c) The modulus of (3+i)
in radian (give you answer to four
significant figure).
d) The weight x of 10 insects in mg
are,1.20, 0.04, 1.40, 0.04, 0.716, 0.17, 1.20, 1.20, 2.40 and 3.0
respectively. Use non-programmable calculator to compute ∑ x 2 and
δx correct to three deciam places.

370. Necta 2020

a) Use a non- programmable calculator evaluate:

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tan 25°30′− √0.03 e−3
i. correct to six significant figures.
ln 3.2+0.006 e0.3
2−n (n!)
ii. ∑7n=4 correct to 3 decimal places.
ln(0.3n)

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b) The population of Dar es Salaam city is modelled by equation P(t) =

P0 eλt where λ = 0.034657 per year. Use a non-programmable
calculator to find the time t in years when the population in the city
is three times the initial population P0 .

371. Necta 2019

a) By using a non- programmable calculator:
i. Calculate log e (e4 + 2 ln 5) + log 5 (give you answer correct
to six decimal places)
(4.03)2 ×(814765)0.5
ii. Obtain the values of √ correct to three
√5
significant figures
b) The monthly salaries in Tanzania sh8ilingings for 20 employees of
KNCU are 200,000.00, 170,000.00, 85,000, 505,000.00, 129,000.00,
89,000.00, 220,000.00, 157,000.00, 103,000.00, 480,000.00,
790,000.00, 600,000.00, 340,000.00, 144,000.00, 128,000.00,
90,000.00, 102,000.00, 185,000.00, 219,000.00 and 195,000.00. use the
statistics function of the scientific calculator to calculate:
i. The mean (x) and
ii. The standard deviation(xδn ).

372. Necta 2018

a) By using a non-programmable calculator , evaluates the following
expression correct to four decimal places
3
(8.621)(27.34) 5
i. (√ ) and
52.18+0.0724
1
ii. ∑2x=0 xex log(x + 1)3
b) Given that a = 14.2, b = 12.6, c = 8.4, T = (s(s − a)(s − b)(s −
1
c))2 and 2s = a + b + c. Use non-programmable calculator to find
the values of T correctly to four decimal places.
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373. Necta 2017

a) By using scientific calculator compute

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ln
√240×e 3 sin 22°
i. correct to 3 significant figurers.
√tan 17°×34 ln 11
√98.2×(0.0076)−1 ×107
ii. ln π π correct to 6 significant figures.
tan ×cos3
3 4
(0.485)6 +tan−1 (1.54)e
iii. √ (62.54)4 correct to 4 decimal places.
sin−1 (0.4561)
1
p 4 D 3
b) If M d = [ ln ( ) + √log p] with the aid of non-programmable
πt2 3 d
calculator evaluates D given that p = 1.6 × 103 , t = 56 ×
cosh x
10−2 , M = 50.6 × 102 and d = lim ( ).
x→∞ ex

374. Necta 2016

a)
√(3.12×log 5)3
i. 3 𝜋
√(cos +sin 46°)
9
√𝑒 3 log2 6×sinh−1 (0.6972)
ii. [(ln ] × (0.6467)3
3.5)×(cos 64.5°)×(tan 46°)
b) A rat has a mass 30 gams t birth. It reaches maturity in 3 months
dm
the rate of growth is modeled by equation = 120(3.2985t − 3)2
dt
where m gram is mass of the rat, 𝑡 months after birth. use the
scientific calculator to find the mass of the rat when full grown.

375. Necta 2015

a) By using anon programmable calculator

i. Calculate log 4 (e3 + 2 ln 5) + log 5 and write you answer to
six decimal places.
(4.03)3 ×(814765)0.5
ii. Obtain the value of √ to three significant
√5
figures.
6 C ×ln 2
2e ln 2
iii. Find the value of ( 3
2
)×| | to four decimal
√43 e ln 2
places.
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b) Evaluates ∑52 eln y (1 + (y + 1) ln y)to four significant figures.

376. Necta 2014

a)

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6.2 ln √7÷ln √3
i. Evaluates and write you answer to six
1782 log 1783
significant figures.
31.75 ×log2 14
ii. Compute to seven significant figure.
tan−1 (3.42)×loge 13.27
1
b) The volume of tetrahedron is given by v = a3 (1−, cos θ)(1 +
6
1
2 cos θ)2 where 𝑎 is the length of the edges and θ an angle made by
edges. By completing the table below, find the volume of the
tetrahedron for the given of a and θ and write answer correct to
three decimal places.

𝛂 𝛉 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛉 Volume (𝐯)

𝟏 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛉
𝟐√ in cubic
𝟐 unit
𝟏 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭 π
12
𝟐 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭 π
9
𝟑 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭 π
6
377. Necta 2013.

a) Use a non-programmable calculator evaluates :

3
√0.3854(12.48)2
i. , correct to seven significant figures.
(0.04382)4 5√631.7
1
ii. ∑61 𝑒 𝑥 ln(1 + 𝑥)2 giving you answer to three significant
figures.
b) Cosmic- ray bombardment of the atmosphere produce neutrons,
which in turn react with nitrogen to produce radioactive
carbon−14(.14 𝐶). Radioactive .14 𝐶 enters all living tissues trough
Carbon dioxide, which is first absorbed by plant. As long as a plants
or animal is alive, .14 𝐶 is maintained in the living organism at
constant level. Once the organism dies, however .14 𝐶 decay according
to the equation 𝐴 = 𝐴𝑂 𝑒 −0.000124 where 𝐴 is amount present after 𝑡
years and 𝐴0 is amount present at 𝑡 = 0. If 500 milligram of .14 𝐶 are
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present at the start, use a calculated to:

i. Find how many milligram, will be present in 15,000 years
correct to two decimal places

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ii. Calculate the number of years in takes for 1.89

milligrams to remain.

378. Necta 2012

4 (41.67)8 ×(34.35)3
a) √ (2.351)4

5 (49.95)6 ×(sin 57.56°)3

b) √ (cos 68.5°)2 ×√164.8

s(s−a)
c) M = √(s−b)(s−c) where a = 6.5877, b = 7.8498, c = 8.6074 and
s = 11.5225

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